Home / 17,414.06-26,156.74-11,499.62

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.06, 26,156.74 and 11,499.62

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.06, 26,156.74 and 11,499.62 is: 17,272.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.06 : 26,156.74 = 11,499.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.06/26,156.74 = 11,499.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.06x = 26,156.74 × 11,499.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.06x = 300,792,570.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,792,570.44/17,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,272.97

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.